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Fort Worth, Texas

Occupational Therapist - Pediatric Home Health

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$72 per hour

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 46m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Small Hands Big Hearts, a Merakey Company, we strive to Help Every Angel Reach Therapeutic Success.

We are seeking a Pediatric Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) in the DFW area.

Occupational Therapists Earn up to $72 per hour, with the pay structure at $18.00 per unit for up to 4 units per hour.

Position Details

A Licensed Occupational Therapist who provides coordinated care to patients of all age groups. Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans to restore or maintain patient wellbeing. Evaluates occupational roles and occupational performance of patients with physical, psycho-social, and/or cognitive impairments. Provides intervention to deficits and elicits responses.

Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team.

Essential Functions

  • Design and administer the therapy treatment plan.
  • Applies concepts of infection control and universal precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
  • Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients.
  • Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.
  • Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board.
  • Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status.

Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

Apply today through the Merakey employee portal.

Benefits

Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.

  • DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
  • Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
  • Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance.

(*not a substitute for major medical insurance).

  • Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services (for FFS employees working at least 170 hours per quarter).
  • Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
  • Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle
  • Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.

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Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status.

Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from an American Physical Therapy Association approved program
  • Current Texas State License as a Physical Therapist
  • Current Texas Driver’s License with reliable transportation

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans to restore or maintain the wellbeing of pediatric patients. They will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide interventions for physical, psycho-social, and cognitive impairments.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPediatric carePatient care planningInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentationTherapy treatment planningCognitive impairment assessmentPhysical impairment assessmentPsycho-social assessment

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$150kPediatrics median $99k (middle half $95k–$133k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$154k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Texas144 active700 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 40% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Occupational Therapist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,210 in the last 30 days738 the 30 days before (+64%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pediatrics pay trend+2.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$150k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 20 employers
9
<$95k
9
$95k-115k
5
$115k-135k
2
$150k
2
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
54% this job
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Ace Home Health Care & Hospice · San Jose, California

$154k-$207k
#2

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

up to $150,000
#4

Occupational Therapist

up to $150,000
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 700 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Merakey

Non-profit Organizations
Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

DailyPay
Retirement plan (pre-tax and Roth)
Voluntary limited benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, life)
Care.com backup childcare
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
On the Goga well-being platform
Employee discounts
Pryor Online Learning

Living in Fort Worth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$261k
Typical market rent
$1,612/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.